Jean Silva and Marlon Vera to face off in grappling match at Hype FC event

Jean Silva and Marlon Vera will compete in a grappling match as the main event of Hype FC in Sao Paulo on the night of April 8-9. This announcement means the previously anticipated matchup between Arman Tsarukyan and Paddy Pimblett will not take place at this event. The co-main event will feature Deiveson Figueiredo versus Raoni Barcelos, as previously announced. The grappling superfight represents a stylistic test between two UFC competitors outside the traditional MMA format. Details about rules or specific grappling format were not provided in the announcement.